Ethel Dale Cox Stratil

Ethel Dale Cox Stratil, age 96, of Gulfport, passed away May 19, 2015.
She is preceded in death by her sisters, Govie Hewellet, Opal Hart, Onalee Chaney, Marie Winter, Fairy Mae Campbell; and her brothers, A.B. Cox, Troy ""Buddy"" Cox.
Ethel was survived by her children, Betty Gray and Jane (Walter) Grimes; her sisters, Mary Fry, Alene Campbell; her brother, J. C. Cox; grandchildren, Donald Levy, Lisa Drainville, Angela Lovelace, Casey Street, Melanie Lawrence, Arthur Grimes; great grandchildren, Michael Levy, Jessica Sisson, Cristina Blake, Elizabeth Hagan, Scott Drainville, Hannah Drainville, Tucker Lovelace, Colton Lovelace, Ashleigh Ross, Bailey Street, Sierra Street, Aaron Lawrence, Ethan Grimes; great great grandchildren, Noah Drainville, Marceline Hagan, Michael Andrew Levy, Lacey Levy, Adelita Levy, and Topanga Hall.
Ms Ethel was born in Tupelo, Mississippi in 1918, but has been a resident of Gulfport, MS for over 30 years. She retired as a seamstress and manager at Lavone's Alterations in Gulfport, MS.
She was a dedicated family matriarch who enjoyed sewing, gardening and cooking for her family. She touched many lives with her generous heart and forgiving spirit. She will be dearly missed.
Friends are invited to visit with the family on Sunday, May 24, 2015 from 1:00 Pm until the memorial service at 2:00pm at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport.